Briefing: Health influencers talk social media and mental health
Strategic angle: In this week's STATus Report, influential health communicators discuss the mental health impacts of social media.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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Briefing: STAT+: A surprise opening for health care reforms
Strategic angle: GOP moves to resolve the fight over ICE's funding could prompt more changes to health care
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: France bids farewell to ex-PM Jospin who 'modernised' nation
Strategic angle: A national tribute led by President Macron honors Lionel Jospin for his significant contributions to welfare reforms.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: White House misses deadline to nominate new CDC director
Strategic angle: In today's Morning Rounds newsletter: White House misses the deadline to nominate a new CDC director, California furthers its crackdown on ultra-processed foods, and more.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Data show people racing to chatbots for health advice
Strategic angle: More people use chatbots for health advice, a health AI startup raises $125 million, and all about deepfaked medical images.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Spring clock change forward: more light and less sleep, how does it affect your health?
Strategic angle: As Europe’s clocks move forward this Sunday, health experts warn that even a one-hour shift disrupts the body's circadian rhythms.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Cuba's escalating health crisis is 'deeply concerning,' says WHO chief
Strategic angle: WHO Director-General highlights severe health impacts due to energy shortages in Cuba.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: CDC Leadership in Limbo as Trump Administration Misses Nomination Deadline
Strategic angle: The search for a new CDC director continues past the statutory deadline, raising concerns about public health leadership.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Bhattacharya addresses CDC director role, works to bolster staff morale in first all-hands meeting
Strategic angle: Bhattacharya faced tough staff questions on job cuts and fallout from the shooting attack on the agency.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: A leadership vacuum adds to strains on the CDC
Strategic angle: Low morale, staff turnover and budget issues have sapped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The administration is expected to soon name a new director, who will have their hands full.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: France overexposed to heavy metal cadmium due to food
Strategic angle: The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety warns the government about high cadmium levels in food.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Deaths and Health Care Issues in ICE Detention Centers Under the Second Trump Administration
Strategic angle: An overview of deaths in ICE custody and health care issues during the Trump administration.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: The man who coined Metaverse now says Meta's glasses are creepy
Strategic angle: Neal Stephenson expresses concerns about Meta's virtual reality technology.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: US public health groups urge firing of EPA boss Zeldin, saying he ‘brazenly betrayed’ agency
Strategic angle: Advocates claim Lee Zeldin’s EPA has compromised health protections and reduced resources.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Who wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?
Strategic angle: Squeezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed free trade deal.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: STAT+: How will Trump handle the CDC and ACIP?
Strategic angle: Trump's decisions serve as a test of how much sway RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement still has in the White House.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Who is Trump talking to in Iran?
Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump has postponed his threat to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure, claiming Tehran wants to negotiate a deal with Washington.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: 5 ways to protect your health when air pollution spikes
Strategic angle: Small changes to your routine can cut your exposure more than you might think.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Europe misses 1 out of 5 tuberculosis cases as drug resistance rises, health agencies warn
Strategic angle: Tuberculosis remains a public health issue in Europe as the region is falling behind elimination targets, according to a new report by the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Adding 1,000 immigrants tied to 142 more health workers, fewer elderly deaths
Strategic angle: New research finds that an influx of immigrants can significantly reduce elderly mortality rates in metropolitan areas.
Editorial Staff Mar 23